Tong Xiaohuai was somewhat impulsive, but after the words left her mouth, she felt a strange, sharp pain in her heart.
If she and he really didn't have much interaction, if she and he really didn't become a couple, then what kind of person would she be now?
This sudden assumption made her heart ache even more.
Tong Laoda did not shy away from her questioning and glare, and said coldly.
“I was afraid you would do this! That’s why I’ve been keeping it from you! You are my and your mother’s precious child. No matter what, we just want to entrust you to the best man so that he can take care of you and love you. Although I often don’t like Yanbo, I have to admit that of all the young people I know, he is the most responsible and has the best manners. Moreover, I can see that he truly likes and appreciates you.”
Tong Xiaohuai felt heartbroken, but her reason told her that a relationship between her and Yan Bo was impossible!
"Dad! No matter how good he is, so what? Have you thought about whether a family like his would accept a family like ours?"
Tong Xiaohuai's tone rose considerably. Tong's mother, caught between the father and daughter, no longer cared about questioning or blaming Tong Laoda. She simply reached out and hugged her daughter, trying to soothe her and calm her down.
The eldest son of the Tong family was furious at his daughter's words. "A family like ours? What kind of family are we? So what if we are like this? Does it mean that officials like them are superior and we are just dirt? In your eyes, is our Tong family such a despicable existence? Are we actually someone you can't show your face to anyone?"
Tong Laoda was a man of great loyalty and righteousness throughout his life, and he never felt that there was anything shameful about his identity.
Even if that person is Yan Zhong, so what?
Everyone is simply making a living in their own field by relying on their own abilities.
Who is really that much more noble than whom?
However, these things are somewhat difficult for someone of Tong Xiaohuai's age and experience to understand!
"Dad, that's not what I meant!" Tong Xiaohuai was speechless.
"That's exactly what you mean! After you found out that Yanbo is Yanzhong's son, you felt inferior, you felt that you weren't good enough for him, right?"
Old Master Tong yelled at his precious daughter in a loud voice!
Tong Xiaohuai wanted to shake her head in denial, but she knew very well that she did indeed harbor feelings of inferiority.
Yan Bo is too outstanding, and she is afraid that because of her background and origins, his excellence will be tarnished and tainted.
Seeing his beloved daughter hesitate, the eldest brother's anger burned even brighter.
“Xiao Huai, in our eyes you are the most amazing child, and no one else is good enough for you. Yan Bo is the one among those who are not good enough for you that I think deserves you the most! You don’t need to feel inferior, because it’s him who is lucky to be with you!”
Tong Xiaohuai smiled bitterly, "Dad, I am your daughter. In your eyes, of course I am the best, but in fact, that's not the case!"
Tong Laoda ignored her explanation, "You're wrong! A person can only gain the recognition and approval of others when they accept themselves. If you don't even respect yourself, how can you expect others to respect you?"
"I don't deny my own worth, but I can't be too arrogant!"
"Yunxiang..." Tong's mother, who had been unable to get a word in edgewise, finally spoke, only to be interrupted by Tong's eldest son.
"Weiyao, have you forgotten? If I had been as insecure and self-deprecating as Xiaohuai when I pursued you, would you still have fallen for me?"
Shen Weiyao was stunned for a moment, and after a long while, she shook her head, "No..."
Tong Laoda's face clearly said, "I knew it." He took a breath, paused for a moment, and then said to Tong Xiaohuai in a deep voice, "Xiaohuai, even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in Yanbo. He's not blind. If you're not good enough for him, how could he possibly fall in love with you?"
Tong Laoda's words were so blunt that Tong Xiaohuai blushed.
"But……"
Tong Laoda's tone softened considerably. "Xiao Huai, I was just afraid you'd overthink things and miss out on a good man, which is why I didn't say much to you. When two people are together, their families can certainly influence them, but it's not the main factor. As long as your feelings for each other are deep enough, family influence won't be significant. Think about it, if you had brought Yanbo back recently, and your mother and I had told you to break up with him, would you have?"
Tong Xiaohuai hadn't really thought of that.
Now that I think about it, the answer is quite clear: "No!"
"So, do you think Yanbo will break up with you because his parents say they don't like you?"
Regarding this point, Tong Xiaohuai was equally certain, "No!"
Actually, after hearing her father's explanation, she had a vague idea of what was going on.
Yanbo hasn't brought it up with her. Could it be that he's worried about it just like his father?
Between her and Yan Bo, it was always Yan Bo who took the initiative.
She, however, has always been in a passive position.
It's often said that in matters of the heart, whoever falls in love first is the loser.
As a loser, it seems quite normal for Yanbo to keep all the unfavorable factors hidden.
"Xiao Huai, your mother also comes from a wealthy family. According to your logic, your mother and I are not a good match. But ask your mother, has she been happy all these years?"
Before Tong Xiaohuai could ask a question, Tong's mother opened her arms and hugged Tong Xiaohuai and Tong Laoda tightly at the same time.
"I have always felt that I am the happiest woman in the world."
As she spoke, she pressed her face against Tong Xiaohuai's and rubbed it against him. "Xiaohuai, the issue of background isn't a huge deal, but it's not insignificant either. I've always felt that a guy like Xiaoyan, whether he comes from a wealthy or poor family, has the ability to make you happy. That's enough, isn't it?"
Tong Xiaohuai lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought.
Tong Laoda, fearing that she was still trapped in her inferiority complex and prejudice against her social class, also chimed in to agree with his wife's words.
“Your mother is right. Even if we assume that Yan Zhong and his wife don’t like you, it’s enough that Yan Bo treats you well. The fact that he came to L City to open a company shows that he doesn’t want to settle down in Beijing. He’s not the kind of person who wants to rely on his father’s influence. Although I often speak ill of him in front of you and your mother, I have to admit that he is very smart and capable. Given time, he will definitely become a big shot. Even if Yan Zhong and his wife wanted to blackmail him, they wouldn’t have any leverage!”
With his extensive experience, Tong Laoda naturally saw further and deeper than Tong Xiaohuai.
He had considered the possibility that his beloved daughter might face opposition from Yan Bo's parents. But a man like Yan Bo would never allow his woman to suffer.
There was something he had never said: from the moment he first met Yan Bo, he saw many reflections of his younger self in Yan Bo.
Therefore, no matter how much he slandered Yan Bo, his trust in Yan Bo never wavered.
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